Pont de Pierre – Port-Lesney Bridge loop from Champagne-sur-Loue

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Besançon

Buffard

Pont de Pierre – Port-Lesney Bridge loop from Champagne-sur-Loue

Moderate

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Pont de Pierre – Port-Lesney Bridge loop from Champagne-sur-Loue

04:59

17.9km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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6.32 km

View of the Loue

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The Loue is a river full of charm, which meanders between the departments of Doubs and Jura. A tributary of the Doubs river, the Loue lends itself to all types …

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6.34 km

Pont de Pierre

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I nice way to cool off!

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10.4 km

The Port-Lesney bridge crosses the Loue, a river in the Val d'Amour. It is a perfect place for swimming and walking. This bridge replaces the stone bridge which dates from the 15th century, the remains of which can be appreciated.

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11.0 km

Château de Germigney, hotel, restaurant and garden

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The garden offers small, fine corners to linger.

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11.7 km

Edgard Faure Viewpoint

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Superb panorama of the Loue and the wine-growing hills and on the far left, on the crest of the mountain, the Lorette chapel.

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13.1 km

Our Lady of Loreto

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sanctuary located on the ridge, overlooking the meanders of the Loue. Camped at the very edge of the sheer rock, no habitation surrounds it. Built in the 17th century, the …

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14.4 km

Le Crot

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17.5 km

Champagne-sur-Loue Bridge

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In this part of the Doubs department, the Loue river makes many meanders and is very calm. It evolves between forests and meadows and in fact, helps to make this part of the department even more bucolic.

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